April 13 Jetblue interview

[On Your Six]

Sounds like hiring onto the A320.

What has been the split between 320 and 190 slots lately? Anyone offered the 190?

 

[aewanabe]

Still crickets here. Guess at least another 3 weeks of purgatory waiting by the phone (and hopefully not the mailbox....)

 

[Dave's kid]

Sounds like hiring onto the A320.

What has been the split between 320 and 190 slots lately? Anyone offered the 190?

From what I understand, the next few classes will be Airbus only. I don't know how long before they start running 190 classes again.

 

[Dr Evil]

The last Embraer 190 class was 10 pilots on March 28th. Both April classes, the May 9th class, and likely the next 2 or 3 will be all Airbus. Hope this helps!

Dr Evil

 

[Lebowski]

How many people are in each A320 class?

 

[Dave's kid]

They were telling us originally around 16 into the Airbus with around 10 going to the 190 for each class, with classes running every two weeks. For the next few classes are are going to put everyone into the Airbus. They are still planning on hiring around 25 per class until the summer when we usually slow things down until the fall. Last summer they only ran classes of 7 every two week.

 

[Dr Evil]

So far, the average class is 20 - 22 on the Airbus only classes that take place soon. Both April classes were 22. I imagine that the summer will yield a reduction in average/class, but that hasn't been said yet by anyone at JBU.

Dr Evil

 

[B190Captain]

Dr Evil,

You flew a Piaggio?...sweet.

 

[Dr Evil]

Yep....I did. It's a nice airplane and fun to fly. The cabin is surprisingly large and it's incredibly quiet. Like any airplane, it's got some kinks, but overall I really enjoyed it. Congrats on JetBlue.....welcome!

Dr Evil

 

[B190Captain]

Yep....I did. It's a nice airplane and fun to fly. The cabin is surprisingly large and it's incredibly quiet. Like any airplane, it's got some kinks, but overall I really enjoyed it. Congrats on JetBlue.....welcome!

Dr Evil

Well thanks! Heading to MCO tomorrow!!